Washington State DVC Owners Group

[UrsulaWantsYourSoul]

Hey Fellow WA State DVC Owners!
I thought it would be great to start our own thread - fun to learn more about / build community with DVC owners in our area!
I've made a template of questions - feel free to copy/paste and then delete/add any.
I'll update a list of home resorts below (poke me if it needs updating).
Have a Magical Day!

What part of WA State do you live in?
Something you love about WA State?
When did you join DVC?:
Home resort(s):
Where would you like to add points (if any)?
Favorite resort(s) to stay at:
Favorite Disney character(s):

**DLR**
Favorite park:
Favorite ride:
Favorite Quick Service restaurant:
Favorite Table Service restaurant:
Average length of stay:
Favorite time of year to visit:

**WDW**
Favorite park:
Favorite ride:
Favorite Quick Service restaurant:
Favorite Table Service restaurant:
Average length of stay:
Favorite time of year to visit:

Have you been to Paris/Tokyo/Hong Kong/Shanghai/Disney Cruises/Adventures By Disney?
Fun facts/you-specific info?
Photos you’d like to share?

 

[UrsulaWantsYourSoul]

Home Resorts Page One


ANIMAL KINGDOM VILLAS
@shonnons


AULANI RESORT
@Imkarlawithak2005

BAY LAKE TOWER
@chopstick


BEACH CLUB VILLAS


BOARDWALK VILLAS RESORT
@juju


BOULDER RIDGE VILLAS


COPPER CREEK VILLAS & CABINS
@Imkarlawithak2005


HILTON HEAD ISLAND RESORT


OLD KEY WEST RESORT

 

[UrsulaWantsYourSoul]

Home Resorts Page Two


POLYNESIAN VILLAS & BUNGALOS
@NanaOsaki06
@chopstick

RIVIERA RESORT
@UrsulaWantsYourSoul
@JavaDuck
@Will C



SARATOGA SPRINGS RESORT
@shonnons


VILLAS AT GRAND CALIFORNIAN
@UrsulaWantsYourSoul
@JavaDuck

VILLAS AT GRAND FLORIDIAN


VERO BEACH RESORT

 

[UrsulaWantsYourSoul]

What part of WA State do you live in? South Sound (Fed Way/Auburn)
Something you love about WA State? We have 4 Seasons! Love the rain/green. Go Hawks!
When did you join DVC?: 2020!
Home resort(s): Riviera.
Where would you like to add points (if any)? Grand Californian in ROFR right now!
Favorite resort(s) to stay at: Grand Californian!
Favorite Disney character(s): Ursula. "On the whole, I've been a saint!"

**DLR**
Favorite park: California Adventure
Favorite ride: Toy Story: Midway Mania
Favorite Quick Service restaurant: Corn Dog Castle
Favorite Table Service restaurant: Napa Rose
Average length of stay: 3-4 days
Favorite time of year to visit: Any! But usually July or December/Jan

**WDW**
Favorite park: Hollywood Studios
Favorite ride: Rock n Roll Rollercoaster
Favorite Quick Service restaurant: Flame Tree BBQ
Favorite Table Service restaurant: Le Cellier
Average length of stay: 5-7 days
Favorite time of year to visit: July

Have you been to Paris/Tokyo/Hong Kong/Shanghai/Disney Cruises/Adventures By Disney? Paris!
Fun facts/you-specific info? I sing in Seattle Men's Chorus and am a high school choir teacher.
Photos you’d like to share?

My first trip to Disneyland - 1976 (I'm wearing the amazing heart shaped sunglasses on the right)

 

[JavaDuck]

What part of WA State do you live in?
South of Seattle in Auburn/Federal Way
Something you love about WA State?
The mild temperatures all year long (not too cold in the winter and not too hot in the summer)
When did you join DVC?:
July 2020
Home resort(s):
Riviera and hopefully soon Grand Californian (waiting for a contract to pass ROFR)
Where would you like to add points (if any)?
Grand Californian and most likely the new Disneyland Tower
Favorite resort(s) to stay at:
Grand Californian
Favorite Disney character(s):
Donald Duck

**DLR**
Favorite park:
Californian Adventure
Favorite ride:
Guardians of the Galaxy- Mission: Breakout
Favorite Quick Service restaurant:
Corn Dog Castle
Favorite Table Service restaurant:
Napa Rose and Blue Bayou
Average length of stay:
5 days
Favorite time of year to visit:
Summer and New Year's

**WDW**
Favorite park:
Hollywood Studios and Epcot
Favorite ride:
Tower of Terror
Favorite Quick Service restaurant:
Flame Tree BBQ
Favorite Table Service restaurant:
Le Cellier
Average length of stay:
7 days
Favorite time of year to visit:
Summer

Have you been to Paris/Tokyo/Hong Kong/Shanghai/Disney Cruises/Adventures By Disney?
Yes, Disneyland Paris

Fun facts/you-specific info?
Have a collection of over 400 Donald Duck items. Almost completed the Parkeology Challenge at Disneyland, rode 48 of 52 rides in one day at Disneyland and Californian Adventure.

Photos you’d like to share?
Husband and I during New Year's 2019/20 50th Birthday Celebration Trip

 

[NanaOsaki06]

What part of WA State do you live in? We are from Kitsap County!
Something you love about WA State? I love that we have green all year, aren't super cold or hot, and have so much outdoorsy things to do.
When did you join DVC?: 2019
Home resort(s): Polynesian!
Where would you like to add points (if any)? probably BLT or Riviera.
Favorite resort(s) to stay at: Poly, though i am finally staying at AKL so I could be swayed.
Favorite Disney character(s): Rapunzel, though I do love me the mouse! (I do have done hidden Mickeys in a tattoo)

**DLR**
Favorite park: Disneyland
Favorite ride: Exclusive to DL is Incredicoaster or Indiana Jones, absolute favorite is Big Thunder
Favorite Quick Service restaurant: Ronto Roasters
Favorite Table Service restaurant: Sorry, haven't tried any yet. We want to do Blue Bayou next visit though!
Average length of stay: 3-4 Days
Favorite time of year to visit: Only been in March for my birthday, would love to do Oct-Dec for the Haunted Mansion overlay

**WDW**
Favorite park: Epcot
Favorite ride: Big Thunder Mountain, Peoplemover, or Kilamanjaro Safari
Favorite Quick Service restaurant: Columbia Harbor House
Favorite Table Service restaurant: Garden Grill
Average length of stay: 9 days
Favorite time of year to visit: Christmas time, though I'm doing March and Oct (hopefully) next year.

Have you been to Paris/Tokyo/Hong Kong/Shanghai/Disney Cruises/Adventures By Disney? Negative, planning Tokyo in the next few years.
Fun facts/you-specific info? I'm a mom of 2 (8 and 10), RN, and love me some doggos
Photos you’d like to share? My hidden mickey tattoo!

 

[UrsulaWantsYourSoul]

Welcome, @NanaOsaki06! We (@JavaDuck and I) used to live in Kitsap for 6 years (Kitsap, Poulsbo, Silverdale). We're both teachers and I used to teach @ Chimacum MS/HS. Cool tattoo - thanks for sharing! I've always said if I had a tattoo it would be a dot (which I call the view of Earth from space) but totally appreciate cool and detailed ones like yours! Blue Bayou is fun - especially because I swear at least one boat of people every visit we've had seems to yell "throw us some bread!" Tokyo Disney is the next non-US park we want to visit - people have such rave reviews about DisneySea.

 

[shonnons]

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What part of WA State do you live in? Burien
Something you love about WA State? Nature
When did you join DVC?: 2008
Home resort(s): AKV and SSR
Where would you like to add points (if any)? BWV
Favorite resort(s) to stay at: Kidani
Favorite Disney character(s): Moana

**WDW**
Favorite park: Moana
Favorite ride: Everest
Favorite Quick Service restaurant: Satu’li Canteen
Favorite Table Service restaurant: Coral Reef
Average length of stay: 10
Favorite time of year to visit: Food and Wine



Have you been to Paris/Tokyo/Hong no but I would love to
Kong/Shanghai/Disney Cruises/Adventures By Disney? no but I would love to
Fun facts/you-specific info? Our dogs name is LILO
Photos you’d like to share?

 

[shonnons]

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What part of WA State do you live in? Burien
Something you love about WA State? Nature
When did you join DVC?: 2008
Home resort(s): AKV and SSR
Where would you like to add points (if any)? BWV
Favorite resort(s) to stay at: Kidani
Favorite Disney character(s): Moana

**WDW**
Favorite park: Moana
Favorite ride: Everest
Favorite Quick Service restaurant: Satu’li Canteen
Favorite Table Service restaurant: Coral Reef
Average length of stay: 10
Favorite time of year to visit: Food and Wine



Have you been to Paris/Tokyo/Hong no but I would love to
Kong/Shanghai/Disney Cruises/Adventures By Disney? no but I would love to
Fun facts/you-specific info? Our dogs name is LILO
Photos you’d like to share?

 

[chopstick]

What part of WA State do you live in?
South Snohomish County
Something you love about WA State?
It's quite lovely throughout the year
When did you join DVC?:
2009 and then I added on in 2017
Home resort(s):
Bay Lake and Polynesian
Where would you like to add points (if any)?
Grand Cal or the new Disneyland tower
Favorite resort(s) to stay at:
Boardwalk
Favorite Disney character(s):
Figment

**DLR**
Favorite park:
DCA
Favorite ride:
Jungle Cruise
Favorite Quick Service restaurant:
Flo's
Favorite Table Service restaurant:
Carthay Circle
Average length of stay:
3-4 nights
Favorite time of year to visit:
anytime - its the perfect long weekend trip especially since we got direct flights from Paine to SNA --- sadly they are absent now but will hopefully return post-covid

**WDW**
Favorite park:
Epcot
Favorite ride:
Peoplemover, Spaceship Earth
Favorite Quick Service restaurant:
Satu'li Canteen
Favorite Table Service restaurant:
Flying Fish
Average length of stay:
8-10 nights
Favorite time of year to visit:
Halloween or Christmas

Have you been to Paris/Tokyo/Hong Kong/Shanghai/Disney Cruises/Adventures By Disney?
Disneyland Paris, but that was way back in 2010. 8 Disney Cruises --- the greatest Disney product currently
Fun facts/you-specific info?
Prior to living in WA (2012), I lived <30 minutes from Disneyland and miss it every single day. I cannot wait to move!

I am so excited that there is a WA group forming! Post-covid it would be so fun if there were meet ups! Thank you to whomever got this thread going!

 

[UrsulaWantsYourSoul]

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What part of WA State do you live in? Burien
Something you love about WA State? Nature
When did you join DVC?: 2008
Home resort(s): AKV and SSR
Where would you like to add points (if any)? BWV
Favorite resort(s) to stay at: Kidani
Favorite Disney character(s): Moana

**WDW**
Favorite park: Moana
Favorite ride: Everest
Favorite Quick Service restaurant: Satu’li Canteen
Favorite Table Service restaurant: Coral Reef
Average length of stay: 10
Favorite time of year to visit: Food and Wine



Have you been to Paris/Tokyo/Hong no but I would love to
Kong/Shanghai/Disney Cruises/Adventures By Disney? no but I would love to
Fun facts/you-specific info? Our dogs name is LILO
Photos you’d like to share?

Welcome, @shonnons !
Nice - you've been a member for a while now - lots of great trips I'm betting.
We're new - have never stayed at AKL and hope to sometime soon! Lilo? Cute! I bet you're excited for the the Moana overlay! XO

 

[UrsulaWantsYourSoul]

What part of WA State do you live in?
South Snohomish County
Something you love about WA State?
It's quite lovely throughout the year
When did you join DVC?:
2009 and then I added on in 2017
Home resort(s):
Bay Lake and Polynesian
Where would you like to add points (if any)?
Grand Cal or the new Disneyland tower
Favorite resort(s) to stay at:
Boardwalk
Favorite Disney character(s):
Figment

**DLR**
Favorite park:
DCA
Favorite ride:
Jungle Cruise
Favorite Quick Service restaurant:
Flo's
Favorite Table Service restaurant:
Carthay Circle
Average length of stay:
3-4 nights
Favorite time of year to visit:
anytime - its the perfect long weekend trip especially since we got direct flights from Paine to SNA --- sadly they are absent now but will hopefully return post-covid

**WDW**
Favorite park:
Epcot
Favorite ride:
Peoplemover, Spaceship Earth
Favorite Quick Service restaurant:
Satu'li Canteen
Favorite Table Service restaurant:
Flying Fish
Average length of stay:
8-10 nights
Favorite time of year to visit:
Halloween or Christmas

Have you been to Paris/Tokyo/Hong Kong/Shanghai/Disney Cruises/Adventures By Disney?
Disneyland Paris, but that was way back in 2010. 8 Disney Cruises --- the greatest Disney product currently
Fun facts/you-specific info?
Prior to living in WA (2012), I lived <30 minutes from Disneyland and miss it every single day. I cannot wait to move!

I am so excited that there is a WA group forming! Post-covid it would be so fun if there were meet ups! Thank you to whomever got this thread going!

Welcome, @chopstick! Your profile is so interesting too! Wow - I am so jealous you lived so close to Disneyland! Isn't Paris amazing? We were there more recently and loved some of the newest rides that are/were exclusive to there. We are in ROFR for a Grand Cal resale (since you can't even get on the waitlist for direct). Then we are torn if we want to get MORE Grand Cal in a few years or some Disneyland Tower which is going to be super cool but... can you beat the location of Grand Cal? I love Figment! Brings back great childhood memories of my first trip to WDW. Yes - it would be super fun to have a WA meet up of owners once Covid is over!

 

[Imkarlawithak2005]

What part of WA State do you live in? Lacey

Something you love about WA State? When it’s sunny, you forget all about the rainy days.

When did you join DVC?: 2012, add on 2021

Home resort(s): Aulani, Copper Creek

Where would you like to add points (if any)? Grand Californian

Favorite resort(s) to stay at: Can’t choose just one!

Favorite Disney character(s): Belle

**DLR**
Favorite park: California Adventure
Favorite ride: Splash Mountain
Favorite Quick Service restaurant: Holly Jolly Bakery
Favorite Table Service restaurant: Storytellers
Average length of stay: 7 nights
Favorite time of year to visit: Christmas

**WDW**
Favorite park: Epcot
Favorite ride: Test Track
Favorite Quick Service restaurant: The one in Pandora
Favorite Table Service restaurant: Boma
Average length of stay: 8 nights
Favorite time of year to visit: Christmas

Have you been to Paris/Tokyo/Hong Kong/Shanghai/Disney Cruises/Adventures By Disney? Not yet, but planning to.

I had never been to Disney until age 33, though I went to California many times as a child. My dad would drive by Disneyland and say “There’s Disneyland.”, but we never stopped. My parents first Visits were at age 68. We took our son during the free birthday promo at age 4 and after that I was hooked. We have been to a Disney resort once a year (sometimes twice) since, not including 2020. We like having 2 bedrooms, so DVC just made sense for us. Headed to the Cabins at Copper Creek in December and cannot wait...

 

[UrsulaWantsYourSoul]

What part of WA State do you live in? Lacey

Something you love about WA State? When it’s sunny, you forget all about the rainy days.

When did you join DVC?: 2012, add on 2021

Home resort(s): Aulani, Copper Creek

Where would you like to add points (if any)? Grand Californian

Favorite resort(s) to stay at: Can’t choose just one!

Favorite Disney character(s): Belle

**DLR**
Favorite park: California Adventure
Favorite ride: Splash Mountain
Favorite Quick Service restaurant: Holly Jolly Bakery
Favorite Table Service restaurant: Storytellers
Average length of stay: 7 nights
Favorite time of year to visit: Christmas

**WDW**
Favorite park: Epcot
Favorite ride: Test Track
Favorite Quick Service restaurant: The one in Pandora
Favorite Table Service restaurant: Boma
Average length of stay: 8 nights
Favorite time of year to visit: Christmas

Have you been to Paris/Tokyo/Hong Kong/Shanghai/Disney Cruises/Adventures By Disney? Not yet, but planning to.

I had never been to Disney until age 33, though I went to California many times as a child. My dad would drive by Disneyland and say “There’s Disneyland.”, but we never stopped. My parents first Visits were at age 68. We took our son during the free birthday promo at age 4 and after that I was hooked. We have been to a Disney resort once a year (sometimes twice) since, not including 2020. We like having 2 bedrooms, so DVC just made sense for us. Headed to the Cabins at Copper Creek in December and cannot wait...

I love everything about this post! . How fun to spend a full week around Christmas @ Disneyland. I am so used to just going to the parks and no actually hanging out at the resorts and need to shift our focus - do you do 2 bedroom then too usually? Copper Creek Cabins in December? You are living the dream - that's totally a bucket list stay! After starting with Riviera direct, addonitis and west coast pride set in and we bought into VGC (resale) and have another contract @VGC in ROFR now. Can't wait for our first stay on the DVC side there - we've stayed in the hotel rooms several times and loved it! "There's Disneyland" - cracked me up! Welcome, neighbor!

 

[MissScarlet]

What part of WA State do you live in? Seattle
When did you join DVC?: 2009 (started with a small resale right after our WDW/Disney cruise honeymoon)
Home resort(s): Old Key West and Aulani
Where would you like to add points (if any)? Disneyland Hotel
Favorite resort(s) to stay at: Animal Kingdom Lodge, Aulani, Grand Californian
Favorite Disney character(s): Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, Nemo, Moana

**DLR**
Favorite park: Disneyland
Favorite ride: Space Mountain
Favorite Quick Service restaurant: Plaza Inn
Favorite Table Service restaurant: Napa Rose
Average length of stay: 4 Days
Favorite time of year to visit: Christmas Time

**WDW**
Favorite park: Epcot
Favorite ride: Kilimanjaro Safaris
Favorite Quick Service restaurant: Mara
Favorite Table Service restaurant: Sci Fi
Average length of stay: 7 days
Favorite time of year to visit: Fall

Have you been to Paris/Tokyo/Hong Kong/Shanghai/Disney Cruises/Adventures By Disney? DL Paris once and a 3 night Disney Cruise. Now that we have a daughter, will hopefully cruise again soon (when its safe).
Fun facts/you-specific info? Met spouse at college which was 15 minutes from Disneyland.

 

[Imkarlawithak2005]

I love everything about this post! . How fun to spend a full week around Christmas @ Disneyland. I am so used to just going to the parks and no actually hanging out at the resorts and need to shift our focus - do you do 2 bedroom then too usually? Copper Creek Cabins in December? You are living the dream - that's totally a bucket list stay! After starting with Riviera direct, addonitis and west coast pride set in and we bought into VGC (resale) and have another contract @VGC in ROFR now. Can't wait for our first stay on the DVC side there - we've stayed in the hotel rooms several times and loved it! "There's Disneyland" - cracked me up! Welcome, neighbor!

Generally we do 2 bedrooms because my parents travel with us. We have done a one bedroom at Boardwalk and Kidani when it was just the four of us. We can only do the cabin this year because when we purchased Copper Creek we received our 2020 points in addition to 2021. Then we borrowed from 2022. I would love to buy at VGC for the 11 month window, but I’ve had pretty good luck getting a 2 bedroom with a 7 month window because we don’t go at peak times. Congrats on your new purchase!

 

[UrsulaWantsYourSoul]

What part of WA State do you live in? Seattle
When did you join DVC?: 2009 (started with a small resale right after our WDW/Disney cruise honeymoon)
Home resort(s): Old Key West and Aulani
Where would you like to add points (if any)? Disneyland Hotel
Favorite resort(s) to stay at: Animal Kingdom Lodge, Aulani, Grand Californian
Favorite Disney character(s): Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, Nemo, Moana

**DLR**
Favorite park: Disneyland
Favorite ride: Space Mountain
Favorite Quick Service restaurant: Plaza Inn
Favorite Table Service restaurant: Napa Rose
Average length of stay: 4 Days
Favorite time of year to visit: Christmas Time

**WDW**
Favorite park: Epcot
Favorite ride: Kilimanjaro Safaris
Favorite Quick Service restaurant: Mara
Favorite Table Service restaurant: Sci Fi
Average length of stay: 7 days
Favorite time of year to visit: Fall

Have you been to Paris/Tokyo/Hong Kong/Shanghai/Disney Cruises/Adventures By Disney? DL Paris once and a 3 night Disney Cruise. Now that we have a daughter, will hopefully cruise again soon (when its safe).
Fun facts/you-specific info? Met spouse at college which was 15 minutes from Disneyland.

OMG Right? Napa Rose is so wonderful! We just love the Chef's counter - our most splurge-y meal every year we go . Hubby @JavaDuck is all about Donald - kindred spirits . MissScarlet is such a great name for someone owning at OKW - it just fits so nicely! Must be nice to own at Aulani as well! Hope to make it there someday. I just can't fathom living 15 mins from Disneyland - did you go a million times? Welcome!

 

[UrsulaWantsYourSoul]

Generally we do 2 bedrooms because my parents travel with us. We have done a one bedroom at Boardwalk and Kidani when it was just the four of us. We can only do the cabin this year because when we purchased Copper Creek we received our 2020 points in addition to 2021. Then we borrowed from 2022. I would love to buy at VGC for the 11 month window, but I’ve had pretty good luck getting a 2 bedroom with a 7 month window because we don’t go at peak times. Congrats on your new purchase!

I hear ya - I think to do Copper Creek cabins we'd have to skip a year of going to WDW which I know will happen sometimes especially since we can still do Land. But yeah they are certainly point suckers (but seem so worth it!). I tend not to go hang out at the resort hot tub but if we had our own... I'd be in it every night - haha. Yes I think you're right about VGC availability - if you're RIGHT on it at at 7 month it seems like you do fine with everything except studios and maybe grand villas since there are only 2. What's your use year? We are Feb.

Woot! Welcome

 

[juju]

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Home Resorts Page One


ANIMAL KINGDOM VILLAS
@shonnons


AULANI RESORT
@Imkarlawithak2005

BAY LAKE TOWER
@chopstick


BEACH CLUB VILLAS


BOARDWALK VILLAS RESORT
@juju

BOULDER RIDGE VILLAS


COPPER CREEK VILLAS & CABINS
@Imkarlawithak2005


HILTON HEAD ISLAND RESORT


OLD KEY WEST RESORT

 

[UrsulaWantsYourSoul]

Welcome @juju ! Added you to the resort list above. Always great to have another WA State owner in the group!